Niacinamide has always felt like a rather mysterious ingredient to me. It’s heavily promoted as a skin-clearing component, yet it doesn’t enjoy the same cult status as, for example, retinol. Still, I decided to give it a try and tested The Inkey List Niacinamide Serum.
The brand is British and, in terms of aesthetics, strongly reminds me of The Ordinary. Their products are affordable — this 30 ml serum costs around €11. The packaging is minimal and budget-friendly: a simple plastic bottle with a flip-top lid. The dispensing hole is quite large, which makes it easy to accidentally squeeze out too much product.
The serum itself is very fluid, closer to a thick toner than a classic serum. It has a faint scent, is slightly cloudy, completely non-sticky, and absorbs almost instantly without leaving any unpleasant residue. I use it in my morning routine: right after cleansing and toning, followed by a moisturizer. It layers well and doesn’t conflict with any other products.
The results are subtle but present — my skin looks a bit cleaner and firmer. However, I wouldn’t attribute this effect solely to this serum, as overall skincare works cumulatively. If I removed this product from my routine, I don’t think anything would change noticeably. Apparently, my skin isn’t problematic enough to really benefit from niacinamide, so I’m unlikely to repurchase products with this ingredient.
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